Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-02-03
ERE DEMOCRATS v1oroR.oUs.

The Joint Convention of the Council
men and AIdermen-DriscoII Elected
Corporation Counsel and Cahtli As-
sistant City Clerk-Alderman NOouan
Appointed Derby Road Director-A
Derby Road Resolution Passed-The
soldiers Monument Dedication.
The board of aldermen met at $50 and
were called to order by Mayor York. The
board voted to appoint Mayor York, Alder
man Richard NJ. Sheridan and City Auditor
may be needed. Alderman Daley asked for
some Democrat to pair off with Alderman
Dickerman, who is very i'll. He then read a
certificate from DIR. Levi Ives to the effect
that Alderman Dick erman was under his
treatment. A recess of five minutes was
taken on motion of Alderman Noonan to al
low the Democrats to consult on the matter
of allowing Democrat to pair off with the
sick alderman. At the close of the recess
Alderman Noonan said that the Democrats
had concluded that they would not pair.
A committee from the board of council
men, Councilmen Warren and Moran were
announced and stated that the board of
councilmen were ready to receive the alder
men in joint convention. The aldermen, pre-
ceded by the Mayor and clerk, then Joined
the councilmen in the council chamber. The
aldermen were assigned seats in front of the
first row of councilmen's seats. The roll
was called and all answered ex-
cepting Aldermen Clancy and Kin
cey, the latter two having paired.
Alderman Martin and Councilman Cam
er0n were appointed tellers.
Councilman Moran moved that the con-
vention proceed to ballot for assistant city
clerk.
Alderman Blakeslee nominated j. Birney
futile and Alderman Barnes nominated Ed
ward L. Cahill. A ballot was taken and
Mr.. Cahill received thirty votes and was de-
clared elected. Tuttle had twenty-six votes
and one vote was declared blank.
Alderman Blakeslee nominated Alderman
Edward Wines for the Derby road director
and Alderman Sheridan nominated Alder
man William Noonan. Alderman Noonan
received twenty-nine votes and
was declared elected. Alderman Wines
received twenty-eight votes. On motion
of Alderman Connors the convention pro-
ceeded to ballot for corporation counsel and
he nominated Hon. G. T. Driscoll and AL
derman Daley for the Republicans nominal
ed Prof. William z. Townsend. The ballot
resulted in Mr.. Driscoll getting the election,
he receiving twenty-nine votes and Professor
Townsend twenty eight. Mr.. Driscon was
elected for two years by resolution.
President Kleiner then announced that the
photos of the council of 1886 so generously
provided by Photographer Beers, an ex-
member of that board, had been framed and
he desired to present them to the
city through Mayor York. Mayor York
thanked him in behalf of the city and said:
know the city will be pleased to receive and
keep this substantial gift. Mayor York then
eulogized the council of 's6 with many COM
plimentary remarks. To that council, said
he, we are indebted for the free public Ii
brary, free Tomlinson bridge and the set
thing of the Derby road problem. The joint
convention then dissolved. The councilmen
held a meeting afterwards and transacted
routine business. It was voted to present
ex-Councilman Beers with an engrossed
and framed vote of thanks for his
generous offering to the city. A petition
for a brick sidewalk on Morris street
was referred to the committee on streets.
A petition from General s. E. Merwin ask
ing for suitable appropriation by the eoun-
ell for the dedication of the soldiers monu-
ment was read and voted received and re-
ferred to committee on appropriations. The
petition is a facsimile of the one presented
the board of selectmen at a recent meeting
and printed at the time in the COURIER. The
following was presented by President KIeiner
and ordered passed:
Resolved, That the city auditor be and he is here
by requested to prepare and present to the court of
common council on or before the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1861, a statement S0OWl0R.
First-Any and all sums Of money expended, ad-
vanced or loaned or obligations assumed by the
city of New Haven, either behalf of or in
nection with the New Haven and Derby railroad
company, whether for subscriptions to its capital
stock for interest on its bonds for the purpose of
defraying any Indebtedness Of said company or
for any other cause, together with the interest
computed on said sums sums for the term of pay
ment to the first of February. 1887.
Secondary and all sums placed to the credit
of said railroad company.
Third-The total amount of the Indebtedness of
SAID railroad company to the city of New Haven,
February, 1887 after deducting said credits as of
the time when credited.
Fourth-Any and all securities that the city Of
New Haven now holds for said expenditures, loans,
obligations Indebtedness or advancement.
A resolution was read IN which ex Coun-
Gilman Beers requested the Board of Coun-
cilmen of 1887 and the press to sit for their
photos, which would be taken free of charge.
The board voted to accept Mr. Beers gener-
Gus offer. The board then adjourned.
Newly elected Corporation Counsel G. T.
Driscoll rendered the Democratic members
of both boards supper at Downs dining
parlors after the adjournment